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When did I say I was at war with Cordoba, Egypt, or the Zeirids? I'm quasi at war with the English, and the declaration against Bulgaria is merely a diplomatic gesture to say '[bleep] YOU STOP THROWING DEAD PEOPLE AT STUFF'. btw your entire army got wiped out on Sardinia.

The Kingdom of León declares war on Bulgaria for trying to use the Bubonic plague as a weapon (on other Christians, no less). I'd urge anyone else to as well, or else it'll just force war to devolve into 'I send a dozen [bleep] with the Black Lion into your camp to make you all senile'. Yeah, that's why the Protestant reformation wasn't a big deal to the Catholic church, right? Or Islam? Because, they all worshipped God so it was no big deal.

You're already Egypt's [bleep], who else do you want to drop your pants for?

León changes its religion to recognize the Flying Spaghetti Monster as the supreme deity of Earthly creatures. btw in case anyone missed it: Retech's battle report is on the last post the page before this.

They are thrilled that he's trying to convert the people to a nonsensical religion that defies century long held beliefs? I mean...it's a wheel, how could you ever hope to improve that? Derp

Hehe

So what's going on with England? Scotland is attacking from the North, and if the English army moves out of Wales to attack the Scottish army León's army will hit them in the back once the fighting starts.

Yeah, but the way I understood that was that they flung the bodies of people with the Black Plague or w/e over the walls to give other people the Black Plague... Dusty says the lobbing caused it. It came from somewhere over in the Asian steppes but it was sparse and not really a problem, but the Mongols came and lobbed it over the walls when they were sieging Kaffa. Since Kaffa was a major trading hub on the Black Sea, the fugitives from the siege fled all across Europe and that's how it spread to such highly populated areas and became such a gigantic pandemic. Same with Madagascar.

Just call him Tex

THAT'S WHAT STARTED THE [bleep]ING BLACK DEATH YOU MORON -- A cavalry charge downhill won't break their legs unless the hill is really steep, which I was under the impression Icu was saying was a good way to go about business! It'll lose cohesion pretty fast though.

Don't worry Icu. Once they get back from Wales all will be revealed!

Those were all minor details (aside from the charging pikes wtfbbq) when held up against the fact that they charged down a sheer cliff face that was made out of shale. What you're saying is that's good; what military history has shown is that it is unbelievably stupid.

I'm surprised you didn't say the Norwegians.

Fine, then tell me all the things wrong in this scene from a military standpoint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpwsKRpKS_M

No, cavalry charging downhills breaks the horses legs and causes all kinds of mess. There's a reason open plains are always written as a horseman's dream. Oh yes, because battlefield casualties determined arbitrarily by a moderator are an accurate depiction of people's tactical abilities. That and the fact that we have used more troops than you, hence more casualties. Derp.

Worst. Tactician. Ever. -- And to the numbskulls trying to say that ballistae are an effective anti-cavalry weapon: They're slow as [cabbage] and fire a single gigantic bolt. So, you kill one or two horsemen every 1-2 minutes. Not effective at all.

Ross you don't know where China is.

Egypt is an NPC country... wait, wait. Lemme try this. Mather, The Byzantines have asked you to ferment civil disorder within your own country.

And so therefore, you will assist Muslims?

Not of what you are in the afterlife. I still don't understand how that has any relevance to what we were talking about.

There's a description of the afterlife in every religion.

And if the English army turns to go fight against the Scottish I'll march my troops out and shadow them until they get into a fight with the Scots, then we'll smash into them from behind. León -> England! <- Scotland

Bloody Welsh, this is what I get for trying to protect them from England. And Earth, I'd suggest you do invade England, since their entire army is over in Wales picking their noses in front of my newly taken fort. -- Once my army gets back to León I'll give you the plan for the crusade Retech. -- Mather how can your state religion be both Muslim and Orlogomisticespealidocious?

Unless you are Wales, no.

I think he's attacking Wales. Nex, aren't you Norway? And León is obviously going to participate in the crusade against Cordoba. 20,000 men, as soon as they get back from Wales.